CELEBRATION OF LIFE James (Jimmy) Donald Carter

Arrival: October 5,1946 CELEBRATION OF LIFE James (Jimmy) Donald Carter Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 2:00 p.m. Paine College Gilbert Lambuth Chapel...
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Arrival: October 5,1946

CELEBRATION OF LIFE James (Jimmy) Donald Carter

Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 2:00 p.m.

Paine College Gilbert Lambuth Chapel 1235 15th Street Augusta, GA 30901 Officiant - Rev. Jerry Poole, Pastor

Departure: January 19, 2007

THE OBITUARY James (Jimmy) Donald Carter was born October 5, 1946 in Augusta, Georgia to the blessed union of Nathaniel Carter and Idell Elizabeth Jennings. James spent the earlyyears of childhood in Augusta. He attended bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church where at an early age gave his life to Christ. The family moved to Washington, DC where Jimmy attended Junior and Senior high schools. Later on, he attended Phillips College of Augusta, Georgia. As ayoung man, James began a military career over a 12year span, where he further developed an already evident leadership ability. His military stint sawyoung Carter excel in leadership and valor. His service included tours to Vietnam, as well as prolonged duties in Germany. James married the love of his life -Jean White with whom he shared 39 years of marriage, ftorn to this union was a beautiful baby girl, Jacqueline Denean Carter, who earlier in life preceded him in death. Their devotion to one another was a beautiful thing to seel James© military career was cut short due to a service connected injury. This proved to be a blessing in disguise. As a result Jamesfound and developed a love forphotography, and as they say as a result, "the rest is history. He leaves to cherish his memory, a devoted and loving wife, Jean Carter; Sister, Betty Carter Simp kins, Augusta, Ga; Aunt, Constance J. Wells, Augusta, Ga; Uncle, Albert Carter, Augusta, Ga; God-sister, Claudia Marilyn, Augusta, Ga; Cousins, Alfred Wells, Atlanta, Ga; Sylvia Wells, Atlanta, Ga; Carolyn Johnson, Augusta, Ga; Alexia N. Johnson, Augusta, Ga; and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was a model citizen. He would never hesitate to alert the police of any wrongI doing. He cared about the quality of life in his neighborhood and fought long and hard to | make life miserable for drug dealers, thieves and their ilk. He was a natural-born promoter and used that ability to raise funds and support I the work of scores of arts groups, community organizations, schools and struggling small I businesses. He devoted years of his life to the development and encouragement of the city©s I youth. At the time of his death, he was board president of the Neighborhood Youth Center, an organization to which he was committed for over two decades. Also, through his work with the Augusta Boxing Club, he documented the rise of a skinny kid from the | hood who grew up to be Vernon Forrest, professional boxing champion. As a student of photography, he was tireless and always willing to see if any new I technology could enhance his work. He pioneered the use of digital photography in the Augusta area. His digital images appeared in the Augusta Focus a good two years before the Augusta Chronicle caught on to the growing trend and he was continually upgrading ] his cameras, lights and peripherals. As a teacher, he was patient and effective and enjoyed sharing his knowledge with I anyone who showed an interest. He conducted and participated in numerous photography I workshops for little or no money. As a reporter, he was inventive and always was able to sniff out a story where I there didn©t appear to be one on the surface. As an investigative journalist, he was | thorough and hard hitting. Jimmy was also known to thousands of radio listeners as he was a frequent I participant in the local talk radio show hosted by Austin Rhodes. His humor, intelligence, | common sense and folksy repartee was a delight to listen to. His signature headband and overalls was a testament to his independence, his I disdain for pretense, intellectual dishonesty and those who felt it was their duty to "put I on airs." Jimmy Carter has etched himself into the collective consciousness of Augustans I and has secured a spot for himself in the city©s rich cultural history. As the years pass, his significance as a chronicler of everyday life in the city of Augusta will grow in importance.

Mr. Frederick Benjamin Publisher - City Tribune Personal Profile

HARMONY "I live in harmony with all in my home, community, and world." We see and hear stories of conflict between people and Among people; hoWever, this is riot the way life has to Each I.of is can be a JTpeacemaker be or was created\ to\ be. \ homes, communities, and world. and peacekeeper iwerslWaikble to us: the power We all have twd g 7 our own thoughts, of prayer A prayerful minc^afJ^jrayerful ougbt^ring us closer to n our circle of family an awakening of ive^ abilties to love and to and friends. We have ther ing inliarmony becomes live in harmony with reality as we practice bSig"peace^fakers and make conscious chojces abou,t the way we live. ^ad£/r

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Le£^&&[pve one another unconditfo4zUy—&s God loves us. Daily Word **January 25, 2007

Don lived his life in harmony, and I believe he has said to each of us in some way, "LIVE YOUR LIFE IN HARMONY. "

JEAN

ORDER OF SERVICE Reverend Jerry Poole ~ Presiding Prelude

Processional Selection......... ....................................... .............MusicalEnsemble Scriptures

Old Testament........................... ... .........Rev. LaVert Forrest New Creation Outreach Ministries New Testament Prayer............................. ............... ...Rev. RichardH. White, Brother-in-Law Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA

Selection............... .......................................... ....Musical Ensemble

~ REFLECTIONS ~ Austin Rhodes, WGAC, Radio Personality............................. ............. ...Friend Tim Conway, Photographer...........................................................Colleague Travis Holloway, Augusta Youth Center......................................BoardMember Tim Shelnut, Board of Regents-State of Georgia......................................Friend Dr. Shirley Lewis. ................................................... ..President, Paine College Dot Ealy......... ................................ ..............................Clear Channel Radio Tribute... ................................................................. ......Cutno Dance Studio The Obituary...........................................................................ReadSilently Soft Music

Selection....................................................... ....MusicalEnsemble Eulogy......................................................Rev. Dr. Albert M. James, Pastor Second Providence Baptist Church , North Augusta, SC

Acknowledgements.................................................. ....Linda H. Butler, Niece Recessional

~ Interment ~ Walker Memorial Park

James Donald Carter 1946-2007 From 1987 through 2007 James Donald "Jimmy" Carter traveled the alleys, workI places, nightclubs and streets of Augusta with camera in hand. He worked first as a free lancer and then as a staff photographer for the City Tribune and the Augusta Focus. His work has also appeared in the Metro Courier, the Metro Spirit and the Spiritual Voice. On the national stage, Carter©s images of entertainer James Brown often appeared in Jet magazine. [The January 15 edition of that publication contains his photos of Mr. Brown©s funeral.] Carter ceaselessly chronicled two decades of African-American life and has amassed a body of work of tens of thousands of images that will continue to delight | Augustans for generations to come. Carter was a devout photographer and was driven by his desire to get just the right I shot at just the right moment. His creativity and resourcefulness was more than enough to overcome the fact that he had flexibility in just one of his legs. Despite the physical | challenges, he would haul his equipment to wherever was needed to get the job done. His range of subjects was broad and included government and politics, school and I professional sports, glamour and fashion, portraits, brides and grooms, arts and culture and he was without peer as a local photojournalist. He was just as likely to document the achievements of unsung senior citizens as he was the activities of a third grader who | needed encouragement. He was not intimidated by the rich, famous and powerful. His subjects included I Tiger Woods, the Godfather of Soul James Brown (for years his personal photographer), the late Ed Bradley of 60 Minutes fame and a host of mayors, governors, college presi| dents, corporate super stars and professional boxing champions. Carter©s achievements are all the more astounding because he never had the | cushion of an expense account, corporate patronage or a substantial regular paycheck. His work was his passion and it was his greatest thrill to get the pictures that nobody else had the time, wisdom, or inclination to pursue. Aside from being an artist, one of his greatest talents was his ability to ingratiate I himself to people of all ranks and levels. His mercurial personality was perhaps his greatest strength. He had a near photographic memory for details and faces, was a re markable storyteller and knew just about everyone.

Only if your eyes could see how beautiful Heaven will be, All the streets of Gold with Friends and family waiting here for me. Hearing the Angels sing praises to our King. Such beauty here in Heaven/ wishing this picture

you could see.

And Jesus Said; " In my Father©s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am there ye may be also". John 14:2-3

ACTIVE PALLBEARERS Brother-in-Lam & Nephews HONORARY PALLBEARERS Tim Shelnut & l^aVert Forrest ACTIVE FLORAL BEARERS Nieces

INAPPRECIA TION The family of the late James (Jimmy) Donald Carter Wishes to express ourprofound gratitude for the many acts of kindness shown during our hours of bereavement. We pray that God will bless each of you.

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